Iluminada has visions. She tries to understand them by writing in private journals. Her writings are poetry that no one else hears. Her life in the peripheral neighbourhoods of Bogotá, riddled with hardships, leaves her with no time or space. Until she meets Juan, a young man who seems to open up another world for her. But her relationship with a stranger is not welcomed by those who control the neighborhood.
- World Premiere: Shanghai International Film Festival - Main Competition
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- Variety: Shanghai Film Festival Unveils Golden Goblet Competition Selection
- The Hollywood Reporter: Shanghai Film Festival Unveils Competition Section Packed With World Premieres
- Acrofan: Golden Goblet Competition Lineup Announced: Spotlight on the 2026 Contenders
- Screendaily: Iluminada’: first trailer for Nicolas Rincon Gille’s film ahead of Shanghai launch
About the Director
He was born in Bogotá and studied Economics at the National University of Colombia, graduating in 1998. He later pursued cinematography at INSAS in Brussels, graduating in 2003. He has directed five feature films—both fiction and documentary—that explore oral tradition, popular culture, and political violence in Colombia. His work is grounded in a deep interest in memory, language, and resistance as forms of cultural expression. He is a member of the Belgian filmmakers’ collective VOA and a founding member of the production company The Blue Raincoat.
Filmography
2026 Iluminada (Feature)
2024 Lumi se toma un rato / Lumi takes her time (Short fiction)
2019 Tantas Almas / Valley of souls (Feature)
2016 Besos Fríos / Cold Kisses (Short documentary)
2015 Noche Herida / Wounded Night (Documentary)
2010 Los abrazos del río / The embrace of the river (Documentary)
2006 En lo escondido / Those waiting in the dark (Documentary)
